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There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HOU - SJO
    6h 20m
    $111–501

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus Terminal San Carlos – Terminal San José
    3d 22h
    $242–483

  3. Drive  3,575.9 km

    1. Drive from Houston to San Josécar car 3,575.9 km
    2d 1h
    $573–828

  4. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane IAH - SJO
    6h 58m
    $113–554

  5. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane IAH - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    9h 53m
    $467–1,383

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane HOU - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    9h 18m
    $465–1,380

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,489.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Costa Rica?

Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wheeler Station to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 3d 22h.

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